Chapter 2

[CHAPTER 2]

Isn't that strange?

Why does my bed seem so soft?

The smell of the surroundings is fragrant.

Wait?

Isn't my apartment like this? Yes, my bed is foamed but not this soft, the area around it is clean but it doesn't smell like this.

Wait? did i dream

Is this what they say is a fairytale dream? Wait?

OMG! I still have class, Shit.

I quickly opened my eyes and was about to get up but I groaned when my side hurt.

Oh gosh, where did I get this?

And what is this? Why is it that my hands are tied up? what is it?

I looked around? where am i Am I dreaming?

What's going on?

"It's good and you're awake." said the topless man coldly. Like Woah!

Why is she so yummy-yummy to look at while the water is dripping from her wet hair.

"Who are you?" I asked here.

he looked at it and raised an eyebrow.

"Why! You still have the courage to ask that question? It is supposedly me, right? Now, answer me. Who the hell are you?"

My jaw dropped when he said. Is someone fooling me?

How could he treat me this way. This is ridiculous.

it's like he turned the situation around.

I'm a victim here. And he's responsible of kidnapping me.

Even if it's just a dream. I need to defend myself.

"Hey Mr.Kidnapper. Don't ask me the question again. Even if we're just in a dream. I'm telling you. When I wake up from this dream, I'll find you and sue you."

Now he was the one whose jaw dropped. He walked quickly and faced me eye to eye.

What is he planning to do? is he going crazy? Is he responsible for the reported rapes after throwing away the lifeless body? Do souls make me dream this to give justice to their lives.

Please Lord, wake me up to the truth.

"One wrong answer. And I'll bury you alive." he said coldly making my tongue retract.

But wait, I feel like I've heard that line before. It's something familiar to me.

Where did I hear that?

"Ah...oh Boss...I'm sorry." he said fearfully.

"Leave or I'll burry you alive." he said angrily.

-End of Flashback-

I was stunned by an event that I suddenly remembered. I was biting my lip and thinking about what could happen.

This is freaking real. I was awakened to my senses. I thought that was just a dream but fuck, this is reality.

I am here at someone's territory. I forcibly trespassed. Now, I'm lying at his bed—hopeless and unable to move because he tied up both of my feet & hands. I remember he did almost kill me last night. The problem now is how could I escape and survive? I don't know him. Not even his name. I'm really trapped.

What if he's a killer? A leader of drug syndicate? He can kill me in just a second.

"So what? You realize your audacity?"

"Now tell me, who the hell are you?" he said angrily while walking around.

"ANSWER ME!"

I tensed up and gasped in shock and fear of him.

I couldn't speak. Because not a single word could come out of my mouth.

My mouth fell open and my eyes widened when he suddenly pointed a gun at me.

"Speak up or else I won't hesitate to pull the trigger and attack you with burning bullets."

I could hardly breathe in the situation. I was sweating from fear.

He can just kill me that easy.

"W-if I speak won't you kill me?"I stammered.

A strange smile appeared on his lips.

"Whether you speak or not. There will be a punishment."

I was shaking with so much fear.

"I'll count 1-5. If you don't speak, say goodbye to earth." he added.

Jesus, Lord!

Is it the end of me?

"1"

"2"

"3"

"4"

"fiv--" "W-what do you b-do you want to hear from me?"

I swallowed when he lowered the gun.

"Speak up."

Huh? What will I say?

"Ah-Hi?" I said without my own words and smiled rawly.

He quickly raised his gun and fired it suddenly.

"Bang!"

"Ahhhhh..." I screamed and closed my eyes.

"Don't make my head hotter. Get settled."

Fortunately, he didn't hit me, but the picture frame on the bedside table.

Abigail, be strong.

Don't make it obvious, you are afraid of him.

people tend to scare people to get what they wanted. So don't be.

I closed my eyes for a few seconds and looked at him bravely.

"What are you doing here in my house?"

"I need a place to stay because it's getting late. I don't know anything about this place. So I just entered your house." I said without stuttering.

His gaze on me became more scrutinizing.

"Fucking Lies! How could you not know this place. If that's how you ended up here."

"How did you get to this place?" he added, still looking at me intently.

"Someone is chasing me." I said it was true.

I know I don't know him. And it's not a good thing to tell him about my problem. but in my situation & our case right now. I think telling the truth is the key to survive.

It was as if his ears perked up and he looked at me as if full of questions.

"Who is chasing you?" he replied in an interested tone.

"I don't know them. But I know they're the kind of assholes who kill people. They are like a group syndicate."

He was quiet for a while and seemed to be thinking. I just avoided looking at him.

"They won't chase you. If you don't do anything, they will destroy you. Just like you entered my house. What is the reason why they are chasing you?"

"I saved someone they almost killed."

He was deep in thought so he didn't speak right away.

"Please use a camera." he said out of the blue.

My mouth fell open.

"How dare you?" I blurted out.

It was as if he was surprised by my shouting. His jaw clenched and he looked at me angrily.

"Maybe you're forgetting that I'm holding your life?"

I fell silent when I realized what I had done.

Abigail, settle down.

but it's annoying to be told that you don't care when you're the one to help.

"Tell me about yourself."

"I'm Abigail Suzanne Rivera. You can call me Abi for short. A graduating nursing student. simple girl. Sometimes I fell in love, sometimes I was hurt. Sometimes I was left and played with....

However, I fight hard because life is just weather-weather." I'm trying to be casual here and suddenly act as if things are going smoothly. I said that with a smile but he didn't like it.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Ah....Ouch...Ah..." I screamed as he rained bullets.

As I take a look at the lampshade near me. OMO!

It doesn't look like it anymore.

Afraid, shocked and teary-eyed, I looked at him.

"What are you doing? Are you going to kill a-me?" I asked tremblingly.

"I don't like women. The one with a sharp tongue." he said haltingly.

"What did I do wrong? For your fucking information. you've just asked me who the hell I am. I'm just being good and you should be thankful that I answered you. Knowing the fact that it's not good to talk to strangers."

He stared at me.

"Ahhhhhh." I screamed as he kicked the chair and left suddenly.

"Damn." he finally said.

"Hey...come back here. Release me from here."

"Help..."

"Help..."

"Help..."

I kept on shouting until I got tired.

Later on, I turned around when I heard the door open. Entered there—. Who is this?

"J-josh?" I called here like I wasn't sure.

he brought food in a tray then put it on the bedside table that was scattered on the lampshade.

"Good morning Abi." he said genuinely.

"You should eat breakfast."

I looked at him then pouted.

I looked at my tied hands and feet. i thought he was about to untie those cuffs but he just loosened any chain so I could sit.

"Let me test you."

I just got up because my stomach was churning.

"Say Ahhhh." he said and opened his mouth.

I wanted to laugh but I refrained from reacting.

he gave me the rice and then the beef steak.

"Ohmmmm...Ohmmmm."

I accent.

"Huh?"

I pointed to the glass of water with my facial expression.

He got it right away.

He quickly took it and handed it to me.

I shook my head.

how can i drink it when my hands are tied?

"Huh?"

He's not only handsome. He's also slow.

I looked at my tied hands in disgust when they got what I wanted to convey.

He made me drink immediately.

the door suddenly opened which surprised me because of that I spewed the water I was drinking and the worst part was that I spewed it on Josh's face.

"Owwww." Josh said and closed his eyes.

"Perkins, leave."

Josh stood up and walked away.

he didn't even glance at me before he left.

Does he hate me?

Gosh...

"Shhh."

I looked at him annoyed.

"It's your fault, hey. You don't have the same manners. Learn to knock if you need something. Do you know the word MANNERS? As in M-A-N-N-E-R-S? Get it?"

He gave me a raised eyebrow.

"It's my house, my room. My Rules. My Choice. I'll do whatever I want. Do you understand?"

Really huh? And he actually imitated my last line?

How ironic. Does he not know the word originality? Like duh.

I tormented him and looked at him badly.

"Even so. You don't even have a sense of hospitality."

He raised his eyebrows.

"Why would I? You're just an intruder. You're not even my guest. So get lost." he replied annoyed.

"Whatever. Do you want to destroy the moment, eh? You must be jealous that Josh is testing me. Like duh."

"WHAT?"

"Sorry, but it's my rule, I don't repeat what I've just said." I said artfully.

"Fuck! What?"

"Stop what you're doing there. You're just turning a deaf ear?"

"Seriously? You're arghhh. You're getting into my nerves."

"Whatever you say and can you remove these handcuffs from both of my hands."

A strange smile appeared on his lips.

"NO."

"Then. Try me, can you? I'm starving to death."

It was as if he took the tray of food from the side as if by himself.

"Say ahhhh?"It's like he made a forced and stupid promise

Seriously? Is he going to feed me?

It's really abnormal. It was ugly before but now? What d'fudge!

"Huh?"

Before I could close my mouth, he suddenly took a bite of the beef steak.

"Uhmmm. Asgfjsjhdaksksksksggshsjsjsdhs." I just said.

"Don't speak if your mouth is full."

My jaw almost dropped at what he said

"Uhmmm. Uhmmmm..." I said and shook my head.

"What?"

"Uhmmmm. Uhmmm.."

He brought his ear to my mouth.

I immediately inhaled his scent

Gosh, he smells so manly?

"Azeshhoshahfhadddjaa."

"Huh?"

"Uhmmmm. Teh-tehbeg."

He seemed to get what I meant.

He got the glass of water that was only half full and made me drink it. I rested comfortably afterwards.

"Oh what? Is that okay?"

"After what happened. Are you going to say okay? Are you crazy?" I yelled at him.

he was pulled back because of that.

"Why are you yelling?" he said loudly

I was suddenly quiet.

Why am I screaming?

You almost died earlier because of his sudden bite of food*Thought

"Oh what now?" he added as if challenging me.

"Don't you know that I almost died earlier because of what you did."

"Die?"

"Yes, die. That's almost going to make you crazy. If only you were the one to eat me a whole beef steak hah!"

"You're impossible." He shook his head as he looked at me.

I bit my lip and looked at him as if I was having diarrhea.

I was restless when I felt like I was urinating.

"Pl-please let me go." my weak voice full of begging.

He smirked.

Smirk-smirk you're a fool. When I really got out of here. I'm saying.

I'd love to have a blast but not now.

I'm really pissed, Shit!

"I'm not stupid to do that. And besides, there's no stupid rat can run away. After being caught by a wise cat." he said with a teasing tone.

"Let me go," I said, annoyed with a pleading response to him.

"I will release you. Not now, but soon." he added.

Just a little bit. It's about to explode.

"I'm peeing. What's wrong?"

"Huh?"

"Don't laugh, you devil. Let me go. If you don't want to look like me, I'll pee."

His jaw dropped when he heard it.

My eyes widened and my face turned red when I realized the words that came out of my unrestrained mouth.

I closed my eyes and squeezed my legs because I felt like I was going to explode. Gosh!

"Please, auntie me. I can't go out anymore. Oh no!" I said as if I was tired.

he quickly took the key from his pants pocket and released me from all the handcuffs. I quickly threw the blanket from my body and left the bed. I was about to walk but suddenly my side felt a pain. he's just close to me. That's why I'm still newI fell down and grabbed his shoulder. He was very close to me. Was he shocked or worried?

.I took my mind off the strange feelings and the beating of my heart.

"Are you okay?"

"I want to pee."

He quickly helped me to the bathroom.

He opened the door for me. I immediately entered and closed it without even saying 'thank you' to him. Why would I?

I hastily took out the waste liquid that wanted to boil a while ago.

I gasped when I finished peeing.

I stood up and pressed the toilet bowl to flush on it's own.

I looked around the whole of his bathroom.

i was totally amazed of it's cleanliness, fragrances, wideness of the area and the complete accessories needed in the bathroom.

I walked to the big mirror there. I take a glance at my reflection then decided to wash my hands. I also washed my face afterwards. Then comb my hair using my fingers as I looked at the mirror. I also put a little saliva on my lips I can read it and feel its dryness.

I looked at the various cosmetics displayed on the side. I took one and smelled it.

Familiar scent?

It's his perfume.

I sprayed it on myself and went back to fitted afterwards.

I looked in the mirror again.

Gosh, I looked so stupid.

I smiled and posed more. But I stopped when there was a loud knock on the door.

KJ is really someone.

I was annoyed to walk and I opened the door angrily. His handsome face, his thick face, appeared to me. Duhhhh!

"What is your problem?"

"Are you planning to live inside the bathroom?"

"What if I say yes? What about now?" I said annoyed and looked at him challengingly.

Will you also answer another question? Shh...

"Edi, the conversation is over. Stay inside and don't come out." he said and pushed me.

what the heck?

I was surprised when he quickly grabbed the door knob and locked me inside.

"Bogggshhh..Bogggshhh."

"Hey, what's up? Open it?" I shouted while knocking loudly.

"Didn't you say you were going to live there? You can stay there." I heard him say outside.

"Open it. You're a man."

"Tangina..Open the door."

"You're a pest, get out of here. Open this door. Nemal." I shouted annoyed.

I just keep knocking and yelling cheap things.

I'm already looking forward to it. This guy is evil.

"Ahhhhhh." I screamed when the door suddenly opened causing me to fall to the floor.

"Agggghhh." I moaned as I fell. The wound on my side still throbbed.

I quickly got up.

They didn't even help me. Damn, this is no kind of devil.

"YOU--." I yelled angrily at him but I didn't finish when he spoke.

"You deserved it stupid." he said and left me in the air.

Wh-what?

The Fuck!

My jaw dropped and I couldn't believe what he said.

"Come back here." I shouted.

"You bastard." I added.

"Boggsssh."I heard the door close.

Damn Him!

"Arrrggghhhh." I shouted annoyed.

But my heart jumped and I almost jumped for joy knowing that I am free from handcuffs. I'm free.

I can escape now and hopefully leave this hell mansion of him.

I quickly turned around to see where I could escape.

"Haysss... It's up to you." I said and ran to the terrace.

I looked at the terrace.

I was able to climb this terrace. So it's not impossible to get down from here. I was about to step my right foot on the railings but I jumped in shock when someone suddenly spoke.

"Where do you think you're going?" this cold voice.

Where did that come from?

Where is him?

I straightened up and pretended to just look down.

"Don't plan to run away. I'll know and see whatever you think you're planning to do."

"Where are you? How did you know what I'm doing. Damn you!" I yelled into the air. I had no one to talk to.

how did he see and know my every move and action.

Does he have extra powers or does he have a sixth sense?

My jaw dropped when I saw the tiny devices that glow red, is this CCTV? Seriously?

"Every corner of this mansion has a CCTV attached. So don't bother to escape idiot."

I was suffocating with annoyance.

I entered the room again and opened the door to the outside. I needed to face him and talk.

I was just searching when I heard the voices of the men talking to each other. Josh was one of them.

"There is a shipment tonight. Prepare the staff."

"Make sure the place is safe."

"If both are unconscious. Call back up immediately."

"You Xander. Make sure to hack the CCTV's."

I heard their conversation.

Shipping? For what?

What business do they have?

What kind of transaction are they talking about?

I didn't think about that. I was about to turn but I backed off when I almost bumped into the two men in black who were carrying weapons.

I swallowed hard and there were so many questions in my mind.

The men chasing me are just like them.

Could it be that they are just in the same group?

Is that why he doesn't want to let me go?

What will I do? I have harmed myself.

They are killers. No doubt. I need to get out of here as soon as possible.

"Ma'am, are you okay?"

I came back to my right mind when he spoke.

"Ah-Yes. Alright..." I stammered and was about to walk but they stopped me.

Abi, don't rush.

"Ma'am you are not allowed here. This area is intended only for members of the organization."

"Organization?" I said surprised.

"Let her in." a cold voice from my side. Does every part of his mansion also have an intercom? I even jumped when he spoke suddenly.

so he's monitoring me from wherever he is right now?

His staff gave way.

"I'm sorry Ma'am."

I continued walking. But the organization they say won't disappear from my mind?

I was even more nervous that my suspicion might be right.

I shook my head and calmed myself down. I need to confirm everything that's bothering me before concluding. First thing to do, I shouldn't make it obvious that I have doubts.

I stopped in the farthest room.

How can I open this? It doesn't have a door knob. Is it just a design?

I'm really looking into how to open it.

"Just swipe your palm at the center-part."

Annoyed, I looked at where the voice was coming from. There was no one there, but I saw the same CCTV on the terrace.

I immediately followed what he said.

I was stunned when it suddenly opened.

wow, this is very high-tech.

I saw what I was looking for. He turned his back while looking out of the glass sliding window.

"Hey!"

"What?" he said without looking back.

"Why the--"

"Cring! Cring! Cring!" phone ringing.

I stopped and looked at the sound of the phone next to him.

He took it and answered without minding if I could hear what they were talking about.

"Boss, we have located him. Where is he?"

"Keep an eye." he said.

Who did they locate?

Are they planning killings again?

I have to escape from here. So that I can report them on police and they'll be put in jail.

I pinched myself to stop jumping to conclusions without proper research and verification.

He hung up the phone and turned to look at me.

"Speak up."

What will I say? I'm at a loss for words.

It's up to you. Maybe he doesn't understand the visa.

"No, hey. I'll go." I said with a smile and quickly turned away.

I just walk without turning back.

I was going to swipe my palm but it suddenly opened which surprised me. That's why I stepped back. I didn't know there was a book on the floor causing me to slide.

"Ahhhhh." I screamed and waited for me to fall to the floor.

but I felt as if a handsome hand caught me and my head even bumped into its muscular body.

I looked up and saw his sharp nose, thick eyebrows and his blue eyes.

I stared and thought.

can he hear the strong beating of my heart?